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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

The Fort Worth and Denver tracklay-
ers will begin to put down steel on the
bridge over Red river tomorrow, and
from now on at least one and one. eighth
miles of track will 90 down daily.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.

EAST BOUND.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-22

Colonel Fisher, formerly live stock
agent of the Missouri Pacific, but lately
advanced in position on one of the
Kansas City roads, was IN Fort Worth
yesterday.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

"Organ, fifty cents-procced, brother"
 "Suit of clothes-well. it's these that l have on-the coat sleeve got wet"
 "It didn't damage it much, Brother Wilcox?"
 " It did it good, Brother England. :" said Mrs. Wilcox; there was mud on the sleeve and the water washed it off-it improved the coat"
 " I think that will be satisfactory to the ecompany-anything else Z"
 " No-o-o, I guess not, is there, Maria ?"
 T can't think of anything more. {"
 " All right, total, ninety five cents I'll make you out a draft for that amount, brother" and the judge did so and went away with more faith in the efficacy of prayer than he ever had before.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
Good Old Songs.

That very enjoyable book. "Good old Songs," contains more than a hun- dred songs that have, and still are dear to the people. These ore not 'cdr-Songs, but are of varied na- ture-some pathetic, some sentimental, some genuine "heart-songs," and others of a patriotic and descriptive character. The book is large, sheet music size. nicely printed and bound, and ought to find place in every home. There are piano or organ ac- compartments to each piece. "Good old Songs" is published by Oliver Ditson x Co.,. Boston. Mass. and will be sent to any address on receipt of the price. Sl.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

Dr. McGlymn and Henry George, and some other men. have started an anti-poverty society. Now, we had all idea that Georges idea of society of that sort was for one member to be himself and the other MT. Van Astor- bilt, and then for both members to contribute their effects to a pool and live off the proceeds. The newly formed society must be constructed on different basis. for two of the " other men" who are in it are cler- gymen. and George keeps right on with his paper and Father McGlynn has planned to go featuring. An anti poverty society whose members work Is nothing. Society with the large s is that very thing now. Mir. George can't patent his new. institution: it was there before.-Ljte.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
All Ye Who Blush Take Notice.
New Orleans Picayune. l

Flushing is disease. While the woman of the world may wear cheeks of marble, the innocent country lass is made red by being looked at. The per- jurcr tells his story without change of color. the honest witness is flushed and confused by the lawyer who is hired to suppress truth in courts of justice. Countless roses are said to blush unseen. They are very foolish. Politicians never blush, bnt they grow red in the face over the spirit of the campaign, and claim modesty as an in- heritance.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
Letter to the Railway Fiend.
 tTexas siftings.l
TEXAS SETTINGS SANCTUM,
NEW YORK CIrY, May. 1887.

NEW YORK CITY, May, 1887. To Me Rahwoy Murderer ot Large.
 ESTEEMED FRIEND: Don't you think that it would be bright idea for you to come in and turn yourself over to the officers of the law? If you pro- pose to wait until the detectives ar rest you the chances are that you are going to be badly left.
 There is nothing so aggravating as ungratitied curiosity. Everybody is suffering to know who the woman murdered at Railway really was. This curiosity has been very much increased by the New York daily papers. Ac- cording to the great dailies she was an Irish girl from Denmark who had lived in this country all her life. You alone, having been familiar with the remains, can explain this apparent dis crepancy. Will you not do it?
 Then, again, there is a yearning on the part of the public to gaze on your manly form. According to all ac- counts you are short. stout man, up- ward of six feet tall and very slim. People would like to inspect your thick, black, crushed strawberry hair. and the heavy beard you wore on your perfectly smooth chin. Your photo graph and biographical sketch would sell on the cars.
 Just think what a windfall it will be for the little newsboys if you come in out of the wet. They will swarm all over New York with their mouths sticking out like dormer windows, singing:
 Eres yer Egstry turgerly wurbely too Egstry. all bout Railway tiend. Eres yer Egstry!"
 Every newsboy is an orphan with crippled father and mother on Black wells Island, hence think you ought to do something to help them out. Why don't you do it by coming ill :?
 can, however appreciate your mo- tives in preterring retirement. When a man is able to get out of New Jersey he don't care much to go back to it. Going back to New Jersey is tougher than losing an only brother. Then again, you dread having vour picture ill the New York illustrated papers. l admit it is almost as bad as being hung. but still 1 think you ought to come in out of the brush. Possibly you will get of with term of Imprisonment. in which case you will have an opportunity of gratify- ing the highest ambition of an Amer ican citizen, viz. of wearing a uni form. According to the fashion pa pers stripes are going to be all the rage this summer for gentlemen's suits, and there are some very nice. re- spectable gentlemen in the peniten- tiaries. Such uniform might come natural to you, anyhow, as your ca reer has no doubt been checkered, any, how.
 address you thus through the col umns of Texas SitfinqS because yoar other address is unknown to me. Il don't know your name. or anything at all about you, but you must not imagine from the density of my ionor ance that l am detective. Perhaps after l have been discharged from an asylum for the feeble minded as incur able, and the doctors are satisfied that sottening of the brain has actually set in, l may take charge of a detective agency. Until then adieu. Yours, i ALEX. SWEET.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
Wanted to Skip the First Month

Wanted to Skip the First Month"; A gentleman was looking at some pleasant rooms, but the noise from the street was deafening: Ut would be impossible to sleep here,r said he to the landladv.
 Oh!" answered the landlady in- differently, tour lodgers never notice it after month."
 We'll. then I'll come back-after a month. ."- Tid- Bits.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
It seems we live within an "earth-

It seems we live within an "earth- quake belt" and in region where !" displacement is going on at an as tonishing rapid rate" If, in the gen. eral hurly burly, this island gets jerked nearer to the great centers of civiliza- tion, we hope the railroad and steam boat companies will take note of the fact and reduce the fare accordingly. -Maftho'S VWeydTd Herald
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

A curious illustration of the " Re- cent Movement in Southern Litera- ture" is the death of the Bicouoc, a southern magazine, and the removal of its remaans to northern city. This feature of the movement" was not mentioned in Harpei's article.-Nor- TISiOWR Herald.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
Companion Pictures.

The historical pictures ot the "Ark- ansaw Traveller" and "The Turn of the Tunc," together with the original dialogue and music of the "Arkansaw Traveller" mailed to any address on receipt of forty cents. Read & Ben ham, IS Calumet Bldg, Chicago, H..
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

The effect of prohibition in Iowa is that signs appear on numerous sus- picions-looking shanties in the back country reading as follows: ..Druck Sto," Drug Stoaer." "Drugp slower" etc. The injury done the English language alone by prohibit tion will be felt by the people of that state for at least fifty years.-De.roit Free Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

A Hopeless Case.-Wife Gin a tone of sarcastic reproach) =" What do YOU think, John, of paying Sl.50 for an orchestra chair Saturday night, and only putting 25 cents in the contri- button box Sunday morning."
 John (the guilty onel-"I think, my dear, that it makes a g bill look ick."-Paach.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

Ayers Pills are invaluable for the cure of Headache, Constipation, Stom- ach and Liver troubles, and all de- engagements of the digestive and assim- ilative organs. These Pills are sugar coated, safe and pleasant to take, all ways reliable, and retain their virtues in any climate.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

The statement that the Nihilists are going to abandon the dagger and the bomb gives rise to the suspicion that they have hired Arthur Richmond to write letters to the Czar.-Pitts5urg DeSpatch.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

Forepaugh's great show this season is the best that the veteran amuse- ment- -giver has ever taken out, and, in many respects it is superior to any circus that has ever appeared on the road. The menagerie is complete and the ring performances cannot be sur passed.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

The Knights of Labor have strange notions. They have now put stove molders on a strike at the beginning of warm weather and when winter comes they will probably get the hay makers to quit work. There is nothing like being reasonable in this world.- hiaderhook Rough Notes.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28
A Cheap Pair of Pictures.

. For forty cents we will mail, post
 paid, to any address, the splendid col
 ored engravings, the "Arkansaw Tray
 elcr" and "The Turn of the Tune " also. without extra charge, the orig
 inal story of the "Arkansaw Traveller" l" as told by Colonel Sandy Faulkner, and the music of the "Arkansaw Trav- eler" arranged for the piano. The pictures are gotten mp in the highest style of art and possessing such his
 torical interest they should have a place ill every household. Postage stamps taken. Address Read x Ben ham, 7s Calumet Bldg, Chicago, III.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

The Sandwich Island Queen speaks no English. Queer that the Queen of Hawaii cannot say "How are ye?" -E1change.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

The best regulator of digestive organs and the best appetizer known is Angostura Bitters. Try it, but be- ware of limitations. Get from your grocer or druggist the genuine article. manufactured by Dr. J. c. B. Siegert x Sons.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

We regret to learn that the Chicago anarchists have disbanded. We have always thought they should hang to- gether.-Philodelphia Press.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

Are you going to Chicago via Gin cinnati or Louisville? If so, buy your ticket by the Monon" route. It is the daisy line between tho Ohio river cities and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

2 The Monon route is the shortest, speediest, safest and best between
 Louisville and Chicago.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-05-28

Omaha Druggist-' That was a strange blunder in Washington, wasn't it?"
 Kansas Druggist-"I didn't hear of it.
 "lou didn't? Why, a prominent druggist there killed himself by taking drink of aconite in mistake for whisky"
 Well. he ought to have known better than to keep drugs in his stock They are dangerous things. " Omoha IFOJ9H,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
RANDOLPH.

Correspondence.
The splendid sleighing is being i'm
proved by both old and young.
Mr.. David Shook, who is now pro-
prietor of the sawmill at the Center,
is gathering in large crop of logs.
many of which he. has bought from
the farmers. Other mills in the town
ship are reported AS having their mill
yards well filled with saw logs.
The grist mill Of DR.. Bettes & Co is
doing splendid business this winter,
while they turn out grade of -four
which brings smile to the face of
many housewife, aud a happy feel
ing to the stomachs of the most fas
tidious. they are grinding an unu
sually large amount of feed for the
farmers, who are feeding more grain
than usual this winter. The mill is
constantly filled with piles of bags and
heaps of grain, until there is scarcely
standing room for person left. The
mill was never more appreciated or
better patronized than this winter.
The young people are just like their
ancestors, all excitement as soon as a
few snOwfiakes fall. Parties, literaries
surprise parties, sleigh rides, &c, are
the order of the day; long nights are
made snort, and sometimes sleepless,
by the constant jingle of the sleigh
bells, (and other belles.) One of the
pleasant entertainments was q sur.
prise at Mr.. David Shocks, where
some of the older ones took hand in
merry making.
The Randolph Farmers Club still
keep up their regular monthly meet
ings, which are we'll attended.
Last week DIR. Sherman, of Cleve
land, performed surgical operation
removing one of the eyes of Clyd,
Loomis, boy about ten years old, Sol
of Harris LoOmis, of this town, A
year ago last fall, while this boy wa
in the field. in company with a neigh
bor boy, cutting up corn, by acciden
he was hit in the eye with corr
knife, in such a manner as to destro,
the sight, and it now became necessa
ry to remove the eye in order to saw
the sight of the other eye. This opera
tion was skillfully performed by DIR
Sherman, assisted by DR.. w. II. Bettes
and the patient is doing we'll.
Randolph, Jan. 10. w. II. B.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
OBITUARY.


A prominent and wealthy resident of this
county, died quite suddenly at his home
in Brimfield, of paralysis of the brain, on
Sunday, Dec. 10, 1886, aged 62 years, 10
months and q days. Although his health
for the past few months was somewhat
impaired, nothing serious was anticipated
until a few days previous to his death,
when he was suddenly taken worse and
failed rapidly, soon passing beyond the
aid of human skill.
The deceased was born i'll Lehigh coun-
ty, Pa, 25, 1924, and was the son of Dan
iel and Mary Brobst. He lived in Lehigh
county until he was sixteen, when he
went to Washington, Pa, and served an
apprenticeship of five years at the timer $
trade. In 1S47, ne settled i'll Brimiield
and remained for about year; he then
removed TO Sanduksy City and remained
there until the cholera scOurge i'll 1919
when he returned to BrImtield where he
worked al his trade for fifteen years. ii.
then embarked in the business of wool
buying and later on handled grass seed
He handled large part of these produc.
tions in this and adjoining counties. Ht
was shreWd observer, Il man Of great
business capacity and of the highest i'll
tegrity and honor in all his dealings, an0
| the possessor of Il liberal anu geuerou:
disposition.
MI Brobst was married, in 1S4S, to Ora
daughter OF Nathaniel Packard, an early
settler of Brimtield. By this union ther,
are four children: Electa, wife of Henry
| Ewell, of Brilnfield; Orpha A, wife of Z
w. Snyder, of Ravenna; Alice and Ed
ward ID. of Brimtield, all of whom survive
The funeral took place on Wednesday
! December ~, from the Brimiield Univer
salist church. Revs. A. Wilson, of Ra
VIENNA, and K. b. Marsh, of Kent, off
ciated. The funeral was conducted un
der the auspices of ROckton Lodge +. !
A. M. of Kent, of which he was an activ,
] and lOuOrH0 member and in acnOr0uuU
| with his request. MIR. Brobst had Il larg
acquaintance, and will be long remem
bered "a one of the most extensive ant
honorable business men in Northern OHIO
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
birth dRY Surprise.

FREEDOM STA, Jan. 3rd, 1887.
Tuesday, the 2Sth of Dec, a comya-
ny of friends and neighbors gathered
at the home of Oliver Steele, to remind
him that he had reached his co. b
birthday. We found him at work in
his shop, and after he had taken the
hint as to the purpose of the visit he
surrendered himself up to the occasion
and threw open the parlOrs, which
were well warmed, (his better half
being in the secreD. The time was
spent in social intercourse until about
2 o'clock p. M, when we were in
vited to the dining hall, where We
found the table well filled with the
good things that please the palate and
satisfy the inner man. After We had
refreshed ourselves we returned to the
parlOrs, where we listened to some ap
propriate remarks by A. =. Steele, of
Wadsworth, o.. followed by some ex
cellent music by some of the younger
people, after which all left for their
homes, except those who were to ac-
cept the hospitality of the host and
hostess over night, all feeling that it
was good to be there.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
The Poultry Show.
A Complete Success

The first week of the new year wss
made memorable in the annals of Ra.
VIENNA by one of the largest and best
exhibitions held anywhere for years
Mr., L. K. Felch. Judge of the exhibits,
whose duties in that capacity have
and who is therefore qualified to Judge
of the character aud magnitude of such
exhibitions, pronounced the one al
ttavenna as complete in every partic
ular as any that he had attended since
ne has been going the rounds. No
further or greater compliment could
be desired, but if any doubt existed Oh
the subject, the praise and expressions
of wonder elected form those in at
tendance. and the large attendance
itself, settled the matter Tuesday
being opening day. not much was
done beyond making entries, but
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the
namber of visitors was large. Right
here it may be proper to say that the
success of the show is largely due to
the country people, who furnished the
greater portion of the attendance,
while our own citizens did not respond
to the invitation to tend to such an
extent as the merits of the exhibition
deserved, casting somewhat OF a re-
Election on our city.
The poultry exhibits were fine be
yond description, Aside from the
technical fine points possessed by the
fowls, which would not be particular
ly noticed save by experts, the elegant
plumage. and magnificent deyelop-
ment of the fowls would delight any
one, be he ever SO Indifferent Oh the
subject of pure breeding in chicke ms.
The contrast between the thousand
birds on exhibition and like number
of ordinary fowls, awakened the ideas
of many on the chicken" question.
The information to be derived by at
tending first class poultry show such
rs this one was, and the knowledge
sure to be acquired, is au advantage
and iuducement that should have i'll
duced many more to attend.
The entries came from all parts OF
the United States. showing the ma.
tiOnal character of the exhibition, and
included specimens of all the well
known varieties of chickens, besides
many which may be classed among
new breeds in this country; also a
fine display of ducks, geese, turkeys,
few beautiful pigeons, and a coop OF
gold and silver pheasants, which at
tracted the attention and admiration
of all visitors.
NOTES.
Mr.. Felch, spoke at the Rink Thurs
day evening, on the subject of poultry
and poultry raising. His remarks
were interesting and instructive.
One gobbler weighed 35f pounds,
, and the pair 5S4 pounds.
The Ravenna ex hibitors did we'll in
the premium line.
The weather was first class.
The Rink makes splendid place
for such exhibitions.
The pandimt mum of noises in the
, Rink was unintelligible to the novice,
but chicken men doubtless understood
every cluck or word" of the chicken
vernacular.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
Washing gtOn Letter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s, 1887.
After having INDUCED in its usual
Christmas vacation, Congress is at
work again; the President is almost
land has begun holding semi-weekly
MONDAY receptions there is an organ
lied fight against the confirmation of
reformer Benedict, the new Public
Printer unfounded rumors of Cabinet
changes continue to float through the
air, and there is a good deal OF talk
about an extra session.
The Tariff question by no means re-
ceived a quietus in the recent vote
against discussing revenue bills, and
a number of plans are spoken of for
getting it up in Congress yet before
the close of the session. When Hon
). S. Cox was asked what was now
the paramount question before Con
gress, he replied, THE Tariff un-
questionably. Never since / have
peen in Congress has the tariff ques
ton assumed such proportions. He
thinks a majority in the House of
Representatives would vote for re-
ductioD of the tax on sugar. The rea
SOD for sugar legislation is that il is al
element of life absolutely indispensa-
ble, almost as much of n necessity as
bread itself. The amount of the tax
upon that article Though the Tariff
can easily be estimated by those who
choose to figure on it.
Mr.. Cox willsucceed Mr.. Hewitt on
the Ways and Means com mtttee, for
the remainder of the session, and it is
thought he intends to take an agrees
i've part in trying to bring about re
ductiOn of the revenue this session. II
is said he has an idea for bringing
about compromise by which enough
votes can be had to at least take up
the consideration of the Tariff ques-
ton.
In the Senate also it is said Senator
Vest will soon introduce resolution
asking Congress to take some step
that will bring about the promised re
duction of the surplus. 1t is under
stood that the President is seriously
urging the matter, and that what both
senator Vest and Representative Cox
do, will be done at his suggestion. The
President has said that unless some
thing was done he would be compelled
to call an extra session of the Fiftieth
Congress shortly after the expiration
of this. The impression grows daily
that one may be called, and in that
event the appointment of a successor
to Col. Morrison as Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee will soon
take place. The organization of the
next Congress and the formation of its
policy may begin as soon as this ses
sion ends.
The persistency with which certain
newspaper correspondents have tried
to make President Cleveland dan
gerously sick man is as ludicrous as
are the attemps of the same inexorable
pen drivers to break up Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet. Rumors about Cabi-
net changes that begin with the resig-
nation of Secretary Manning, follow
with the retirement of Secretary Bay
ard, and end with the displacement
of Attorney General Garland, find
their way to Washington from dis
tance every two or three weeks, and
are as often denied. The latest gossip
makes ex. Governor Hoadly of Ohio,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-01-13
The Sch u bert Quartet.

1t is seldom that our people, inclu
ding large per centage who appre-
ciate the artistic rendering of fine
musical program, are graUifisd in SO
discriminating a manner as regards
selection and execution, as was the
case at the Opera House, Thursday
evening last, in listening to the inter.
probation of musical art in its highest
sense by the Shubert Quartet, assisted
by Miss Edwards, Soprano, and Miss
Lay, Pianist. 1t is a sort of oasis in
our socalled musical entertainments.
to sit an evening and listen to tones
in harmony with art and culture, and
satisfying, rather than doing violence
to. the acutest ear. That this was the
case in the Shubert concert, was evi
dent by the persistent encores of every
number on the program. Miss Ed
wards possesses voice of remarkable
compass and sweetness, being equally
at ease on the higher, middle and
lower scale, thereby avoiding the COM
mon feeling of suspense in listening
to strained efforts in reaching the
higher notes, lest they result la failure
Miss Lays fine playing might almost
be termed a revelation of the capabil
tiles of the keyboard when swept by
so skillful hand. 1t is perhaps not
saying too much, in endorsing the
general expression, that it was the
finest musical entertainment ever
given in our city.